Chapter 238

Huohuo went through several questions about herself and her tail, and discovered that the Snow Clothes adults in these mirrors either shouted about preparing to eat the Tail Grandpa, or knew nothing about her younger sister Han Ya, and even subjected her own timidity to extreme humiliation.

But Huohuo knew that Snow Clothes had always understood her timidity and never blamed her for it.

"Tch, the Ten Kings Office doesn't care at all; only you care about it." The tail's gaze shifted to the side, and it snorted: "As long as you don't drag me down, you can be as timid as you like—I don't care either."

"Tail—" Huohuo laughed so hard she almost melted.

Xing saw through the Tail Grandpa's tsundere nature at a glance: "Actually, you two get along pretty well."

The tail jumped up on the spot to retort: "You don't know shit! What's the point of saying this? What should we do now?"

Huohuo deduced there must be another mirror nearby; after looking around, they indeed saw a mirror on a floating island not far away—just a bit far.

Huohuo stepped onto the semi-transparent bridge, glanced down at her feet, and was instantly terrified out of her wits, her legs going weak and trembling like a sieve; she could barely speak: "Waaah~ I-I-I, can I crawl over?"

"You... you... me..." the tail said in a frustrated tone: "Tch, pull yourself together!"

——

Xiao Lin's Dragon Maid.

Tuo Er sat cross-legged on the sofa, the tip of his tail unconsciously tapping the cushion, his golden vertical pupils fixed on the trembling Huohuo in the light curtain.

"Hmm..." Tuo Er tilted his head, his dragon horn brushing against Xiao Lin's shoulder: "Xiao Lin, Xiao Lin, this kid is obviously timid, why would the Ten Kings Office hire her as a Judge?"

Although Tuo Er didn't accept Fu Yan's earlier remarks attacking Huohuo, this doubt was equally rooted in her heart.

Xiao Lin took a sip of beer: "Tuo Er, I don't even understand the thoughts of those leaders in our company, so how could I know what the Ten Kings think? I don't think it's just because of the tail either."

"Just like our company, there are those responsible for procedures, those for front desk reception, and those for business... Anyway, different personalities suit different positions. Surely there aren't few strong and bold people in the Ten Kings Office? Maybe they just need someone like Huohuo."

"Besides... she actually has a tail that can breathe fire!" Xiao Lin's alcohol kicked in, her face flushed as she grabbed Tuo Er's thick dragon tail: "Tuo Er, when can you also have a tail like that?"

"If you like, you can change it anytime— but before that..." Tuo Er blinked, picked up a chunk of meat from the dish on the table, and said: "Xiao Lin, open your mouth, ah~~"

Smelling that familiar meat aroma, Xiao Lin's alcohol-fogged mind instantly cleared. She rubbed her eyes and finally made out the indescribable muscle pattern on the meat.

"Tuo Er, what kind of meat is this?"

"This is a special treat just for Xiao Lin— the ingredients are, of course, her favorite, my tail~" Tuo Er opened his mouth and breathed a not-too-strong dragon breath onto the tail meat, letting it give off a faint charred aroma.

"Look, flame‑tail meat— Xiao Lin, haven't you always wanted this?" Tuo Er shielded his mouth with a plate, twisting his waist shyly: "This is something I painstakingly prepared— isn't it about time you accepted it?"

——

After passing through the mirror back to reality, Snow Clothes was waiting by the mirror for several people.

Snow Clothes instantly fixed her gaze on Xing, her eyes narrowing: "You haven't run into any trouble along the way, have you?"

Fu Yan marveled at Snow Clothes' sharpness, then openly revealed herself. After everyone told her the full story, Snow Clothes slowly shook her head: "Now isn't the time to worry about Fu Yan— the Peaceful Garden has been dragged into an illusion by a stronger Year Yang, and the Underworld Envoys sent to suppress it have all lost contact."

"Huohuo, if even I and Han Ya go into battle and still can't subdue that demon beast, the burden of dealing with it will fall on you."

Upon hearing that, Huohuo trembled even more, her head shaking like a rattle drum. But Snow Clothes merely smiled, indicating that she and Xing each had a unique advantage— namely, that a Year Yang resided within their bodies.

"A Year Yang cannot seize the body of another Year Yang's host; in this regard, none of the Judges in the Ten Kings Office can surpass her."

"Huohuo, don't sell yourself short— after thirty‑eight years of service to the Ten Kings, you are already a qualified Judge; you should be more confident."

"Faced with the current predicament, Snow Clothes hopes to shatter the Resentful Flame into countless fragments, then pick them off one by one to suppress them. Snow Clothes' plan, Fu Yan also agreed with, and she offered to contribute a strategy."

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Death God.

"Is Fu Yan trying to trick people again?"

Rifangu Dongshilang crossed his arms with disdain, glanced contemptuously at that mass of Year Yang, and snorted coldly: "Deceitful and treacherous— even without thinking hard you can tell she has ulterior motives; this should be reported to the Divine Strategy Prefecture and the General informed… recklessly cooperating with such a low‑life would likely backfire."

"Gee whiz~" Jingle Chunshui lightly lifted her bamboo hat, leaning lazily against the pillar: "That said, sometimes deceitful people are actually easier to control than openly honest enemies— after all, their goals are quite clear."

"With a common enemy, this scheming Year Yang Fu Yan makes a very good partner for the present stage."

"It's just trying to get the tiger's skin." Dongshilang said in a low voice, eyes sharp: "If it could easily betray its own kind, how could it sincerely cooperate with Xing and the others? Who knows whether the plan it spoke of isn't actually a trap for them?"

"Hehe, I understand your concerns, Winter Lion." Jing Le Chunshui said lightly, "But think about it, when we jointly faced Yhwach, didn't Aizen also contribute to the victory of that great battle——"

"... I know that." Dong Shilang frowned slightly, angrily interrupting Chunshui's speech. Although he knew that man had contributed greatly to the final victory, just mentioning his name made Dong Shilang feel a bit displeased.

Looking at the boy's slightly awkward expression, Chunshui smiled helplessly: "What I want to say is…… as long as the goals align, even former opponents can temporarily cooperate and be used. Moreover, much of what Fuyan says can be treated as intelligence, and intelligence itself carries considerable value."

——

"Everyone knows the story of the Great Sun Yang Blazing Battle General; it is the result of many Suns Yang merging into one."

"However, the emotions and desires each Sun Yang gains upon possessing a host are mutually despised, with none willing to merge with another—like having multiple personalities in one's mind, occasionally clashing."

"Yet this merging is easily destabilized by external forces, which is why the Blazing Battle and the General split after their war, resulting in us as we are now."